What is the easiest way the snake the alt. out of the engine bat w/out taking out the axle--this is annoying as f@*k.By the way stock a6.

 

I pulled the bolts on the master cylinder and moved it carefully to the side and I also took off the the bracket that the top alt bolt goes into. Be very careful if you decide to go this route I assume it would be a pain to have to replace those brake lines.

 

thanx but i just finally dialed in my brakes so i'm not messing with em, i guess i have to pull the axle....great ..... if anyone else can help me i'd appreciate it.



[Modified by Ef *****, 9:11 PM 12/22/2002]

 

before taking the axle apart, read this older post, cause it has two ways to get alt out without taking out axle, actually i am about to have to go out and take my alt out for the first time today also, but readiing the older posts under "search" helped, but read this: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=343302

 

thanx addikt I am gonna try the drivers wheel off/splash shield method when i return from pep boys.


[Modified by Ef *****, 11:03 PM 12/22/2002]

 

just remove the lower alternator to block mounting braket and you can get it out.

Andy

 

Pull your oil filter and get it out.

 

I took out my alt. out of the driver fender side. but u have to remove the alt bracket attached to the block..oh yeah take off the driver side wheel too

 

just to let you know... when you unbolt the master cylinder, as long as the lines are still connected, you dont need to bleed the system... you are not letting air in or anything.

 

you can move the master cyl, nothing will happen, as long as you put it back when your done